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Simmons College

Simmons College

Simmons College, established in 1899, is a private women’s undergraduate college that also offers graduate programs to both men and women. There are more than 2,000 undergraduate women, and over 2,000 postgraduate students who enroll in this college every year. Simmons College offers a pioneering liberal arts program for its undergraduate students along with coeducational graduate programs in education, liberal arts, health sciences, social work, communications management and library and information science. In addition, the college’s MBA program is the first in the United States to be designed specifically for women.

Simmons College offers its graduate programs through the following schools:

  • The College of Arts and Sciences
  • The Graduate School of Library and Information Science
  • The School of Health Science
  • The School of Management
  • The School of Social Work

The college sponsors athletics teams in a variety of sports including basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis and volleyball. The sports teams are called the Sharks and they compete in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, the North Atlantic Conference and the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Overview of Simmons College

Simmons College is in a large city, in Boston, MA. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Simmons College earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. There is a relatively broad range of courses and programs available at Simmons College. The most common major fields study at the school include education and teaching and family and social work.

Simmons College Selectivity

Simmons College does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007 was 500 to 600 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 480 and 590.

Faculty

Some professors at Simmons College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Simmons College, in 2007, had 4,733 students (3,318 full-time equivalent). The student body at the school is essentially female.

Student Life

Most students at Simmons College attend full-time. Dorm living is common. Simmons College makes available student meal plans. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Division III Independents for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Simmons College Mission is rooted in the purpose for which the College was founded and is shaped by the College's evolution since then. Simmons College was founded in 1899 as a College designed to educate women for fulfilling careers and useful, independent lives. Today, the College continues its tradition of excellence through a focus on liberal arts and sciences and professional education in its undergraduate programs for women, and its graduate professional and liberal arts programs for women and men. Faculty and staff in all areas of the College, building upon their own scholarly accomplishment and continuing professional development, provide a student-centered environment and a curriculum that is comprehensive, integrated and constantly renewed."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Simmons College

Simmons College
300 the Fenway
Boston, MA 02115-5898
General Phone: (617) 521-2000
http://www.simmons.edu

Simmons College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching355special ed, education, elementary school teaching, school librarian, ESL instruction, educational administration, secondary teaching, special ed administration, ...
Liberal Arts332library science, English, sociology, history, political science, minority and gender studies, international relations, English language and literature, ...
Therapy And Counseling167physical therapy, psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine157registered nursing
Family And Social Work139social work
Business And Management118business management, marketing, small business operations, finance, retail, MIS, financial management, managerial economics
Media74communication studies, public relations
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy45nutrition sciences
Science39biochemistry, biopsychology, biology, genetics, chemistry, physics, chemistry courses
Medical Administration25health care administration, health services administration
Art Studies22arts management, art studies
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Mathematics6mathematics
Music5music
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and info science
Fine Arts2fine arts studies
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science
Design1graphic design

Number of programs and degrees for Simmons College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree87323
Bachelor's degree46246
Doctor's degree1173
Post-master's certificate275
Postbaccalaureate certificate194

Student Body

In 2007, Simmons College had a total enrollment of 4,733 students (3,318 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men0%
Women100%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate32%
Graduate68%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown20%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1912%
20-2116%
22-2419%
25-2925%
30-3410%
35-395%
40-496%
50-644%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts50%
Connecticut10%
New Hampshire9%
Maine8%
Rhode Island5%
New York4%
California2%
(International Students)2%
Vermont2%
New Jersey1%
Georgia1%
Florida1%
Minnesota1%
Maryland1%
Ohio1%

Simmons College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

Simmons College Room and Board (2007)

Simmons College offers campus housing for 1,130 of its 3,318 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Boston, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Simmons College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9371,68657%47928%
Women2,9371,68657%47928%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500600
SAT Math480590
SAT Writing510610
ACT Verbal2126
ACT Math2025
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT97%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT22%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Simmons College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 28,302
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 28,302
Room and board$ 11,138
Books and supplies$ 1,024
Other expenses$ 3,938

Financial Aid:
Simmons College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 220800)

Simmons College Faculty

Simmons College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3460
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2028
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1159

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year20$96,86931$98,569
Associate professoracademic year19$82,09336$79,890
Assistant professoracademic year25$63,33865$63,795
Instructoracademic year0*12$56,926
Lectureracademic year1*3$77,800
All faculty totalacademic year65$79,106147$74,795

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Simmons College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballDivision III Independents

Simmons College Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Retailing and Retail Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Administration of Special Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Urban Education and Leadership

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Library Science, Other
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Services Administration
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biopsychology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Genetics, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

Simmons College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Simmons College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Simmons College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Simmons College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Simmons College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Simmons College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Simmons College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Simmons College Number of students
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Simmons College Female % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Simmons College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Simmons College % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in liberal arts
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Simmons College % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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